Rotten
Its odd clash of shifting sensibilities is just as often wearisome as engaging.
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
Overview
Being a failure as a teacher and a familyman, Shinichi tries to escape everyday live by dressing up as "Zebraman", the superhero. Although the TV series whas canceled after only 6 episodes, this cannot stop him from acting out his escape fantasy in a self made zebra-suit. He get's more then he could ever wish for, when his black-and-white dressed alter-ego seems to be the only thing to stand between absolute (green) evil and a happy ending.
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57%
Tomatometer
Fresh
...it also has an undeniable charm, and the kitschy, CGI-enhanced special effects add greatly to the amusement factor.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
Frequent readers may have noticed my fondness for films by Japanese cult director Takashi Miike. So it pains me to report that his Zebraman is a disappointment.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
Utterly delightful...a loving spoof on the Ultraman tradition of 1960s and '70s low-budget Japanese TV superheroes.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Rotten
A downtrodden schoolteacher, a disabled boy and a government agent suffering from an embarrassing itch are the unlikely heroes of Zebraman.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
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